Re: Lupron.. taste adversions..back pain?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat Dec 30 18:47:23 2006
On Lupron I got nauseous a lot, esp if I ate anything with
phytoestrogens.
Lack of estrogen can weaken bones.
I had a horrible time on Lupron this summer and am still waiting for
some uncomfortable effects to wear off. If you're having trouble
already, I'd be hesitant to take another shot. Is there anythingelse
you could try?
Jenn
At Sat, 30 Dec 2006, Erica wrote:
>
>I'm trying Lupron again for the second time around (tried it a year
>ago). After my second injection I've started experiencing different
>side effects than I did previuosly. Along with occasional hot flashes
>I've developed decreased breast size and this terrible taste in my mouth
>particularly when I eat or drink. Its kind of like a film but really it
>just makes food and drink taste bad. I'm noticing my lips even feel
>like I have chapstick on when I don't. Its making my appetite change to
>where I'm not eating what I normally want to and even get nauseous after
>eating/drinking. Water even tastes whierd so I know something is going
>on. I've had this for about 2 weeks now. I researched the side effects
>and it lists "taste disorders/perversion" in the Lupron studies but
>doesn't elaborate on it at all.
>
>Also, recently I've developed severe back pain in my lower back. The
>doctors are telling me that they think its my sacroiliac joint and I had
>an epideral done and it didn't help. Its starting to feel like a
>ruptured disc. I know that Lupron can cause joint and bone pain. Is it
>possible to cause severe back pain? The neurosurgeon asked me if Lupron
>can cause similiar side effects b/c she wasn't familiar with that drug
>but I'm not sure who would know if this is whats causing it. I haven't
>done anything to injure it, no falls, accidents nothing. It came on
>pretty suddenly after my second injection. I go back to the
>neurosurgeon soon and think I'm going to demand an MRI. I'm supposed to
>have a third injection done in a week and I'm really scared that the
>Lupron may make my back pain worse or keep it from healing. I know it
>sounds a little crazy but ANY advice or experiences would be greatly
>appreciated. I really wanted to give this Lupron a decent shot to help
>my endo but I don't know how much longer I can cope with this back
>pain....Thanks ladies.
>
>--
>Erica
>
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